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½ Penny – Jamaica

Standard circulation coins
Series: 1937 series
Context
Year: 1937
Issuer: Jamaica Issuer flag
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
Pound
(1655—1969)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 960,000
Material
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard28
Numista: #9577

Obverse

Inscription:
· GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA

PM
Translation:
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
JAMAICA

HALF PENNY

1937

INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
Translation:
JAMAICA

HALF PENNY

1937

BOTH INDUSTRIES WILL SERVE ONE
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Reptile
Person> Monarch
Symbol> Crown
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1937—960,000
1937——Proof

Series: 1937 series

1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1937-1945
5 Centavos obverse
5 Centavos reverse
5 Centavos
1937-1941
10 Centavos obverse
10 Centavos reverse
10 Centavos
1937-1945
20 Centavos obverse
20 Centavos reverse
20 Centavos
1937-1945
1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1937
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1937
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1937
🌟 Uncommon